Inferring CEFR Reading Comprehension Index Based on Japanese Document Classification Method Including Pre-A1 Level

摘要

The Common European Framework of Reference forLanguages (CEFR) is an international standard for describingsecond language proficiency developed by the European Council.The framework includes four language skills with six stages ofA1 to C2 level, and series of description statements (Can-DoStatements, hereafter called CDS) that are described for eachlevel indicating what can be done. Moreover, each CDS can beused together with concrete example sentences for utilization.Hence, CEFR can serve to evaluate language proficiencies oflearners in testing.